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Taking up further education, particularly, MBA is associated with investment, better management, and higher decision-making skills. Apart from having an additional title to sit across one’s name, a … [Read more...] about UK’s Top-Ranking Business Schools (*Based on QS Global 200 Business Schools)
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UK Universities Lose Lead against Asian Competitors
Times Higher Education (THE) 100 Under 50 Rankings has been finally released. The rankings saw an interesting tipping over of some UK institutions. In place of these lost posts are several Asian … [Read more...] about UK Universities Lose Lead against Asian Competitors
Why More UK Students Want to Study Abroad?
Countries, Australia and US, must watch out for the upcoming increase in their UK student population. The latest results in the British Council survey revealed an escalation of student numbers who … [Read more...] about Why More UK Students Want to Study Abroad?
Foreign Students No More: the Impact of UK’s Tough Visa Control
Diversity and financial edge – these are the sacrificial lambs behind UK’s tough immigration policies. The ministers had been warned, but took no heed. The recent study conducted by the Higher … [Read more...] about Foreign Students No More: the Impact of UK’s Tough Visa Control
US, Asia, and UK: The Battle for STEM Subjects
The recent QS World University Rankings showed no good news for UK’s higher education institutions. The rankings, which was derived via “three extensive datasets,” came to strengthen the warnings … [Read more...] about US, Asia, and UK: The Battle for STEM Subjects
When Career Starts Before Graduation
A job, a decent job – these are catchy phrases nowadays. Students who haven’t graduated yet, but are approaching their final year are restlessly considering their employment options. Concerns … [Read more...] about When Career Starts Before Graduation
Character Education: Prepping for Life Outside Schools & Universities
Assessing the value of education continues to ensue. This time, however, eyes are set towards existing programmes and policies that support character education, as well as, the predominant lack … [Read more...] about Character Education: Prepping for Life Outside Schools & Universities
A Peek at Year 2034’s Dystopian University Life
The dystopian scare isn’t over yet. Recent dystopian and apocalyptic themes have been the popular fare – as it conquered both genres of book, shows and films. The same dystopian flavour is creating … [Read more...] about A Peek at Year 2034’s Dystopian University Life
The Ucas Countdown Is On: How Anxious Are You?
January 15 is the third Wednesday of year 2014. It’s not a holiday, yet, there stands to be something special about this day. Prospective students will have an intimate date with their computers, as … [Read more...] about The Ucas Countdown Is On: How Anxious Are You?
Universities UK’s Case Study 2: Debates & Interpretation
University segregation had been making a statement in this and last weeks’ education news headline. It started when Universities UK or UUK released there November guidance entitled, “External … [Read more...] about Universities UK’s Case Study 2: Debates & Interpretation
Wave Goodbye, Religious Ed
Maths, check; sciences, check; geography, check; religious education, ... Pupils of ages 11 to 14 either didn’t have RE, or have had it but under the tutelage of a non-RE-trained teacher. This is … [Read more...] about Wave Goodbye, Religious Ed
Teacher Training Scheme: For Some, But Not for All
Under-recruitment in School Direct’s teacher training scheme is concocting debate. The main stakeholders are inclusive of a huge population of potential teachers – some of which made it into School … [Read more...] about Teacher Training Scheme: For Some, But Not for All
Male University Students: The New Minority
In the past and even at present, people whine over the small number of women in particular sectors. This incites the unleashing of feminist movement and the inevitable threading on eggshells. … [Read more...] about Male University Students: The New Minority
Fortifying Skills Education to Close the Skills Gap
Another set of figure is setting the government’s wheels into motion. The mission behind the figure is fundamentally about seeking employer’s perspectives regarding today’s labour market – the youth’s … [Read more...] about Fortifying Skills Education to Close the Skills Gap
UK’s Economic Education: the Overhaul Project
Britain’s economics teaching is facing change. In the midst of critics’ attacks, the consideration for revising the syllabus and the way of teaching economics has been taken a further notch. Leading … [Read more...] about UK’s Economic Education: the Overhaul Project
US-Style GPA System for Britain’s Universities
UK’s honours degree classification will soon face retirement – that is, if the US-style grade point system proves to be a better gauge for today’s college and university students’ academic … [Read more...] about US-Style GPA System for Britain’s Universities
The PM on Skill & Education: Existing versus Targeted Standards
A lot had been stewing about the PM’s latest statement about education and immigration. In his visit at the Cowley’s mini plant, he had explicitly attributed the immigration problem with that of the … [Read more...] about The PM on Skill & Education: Existing versus Targeted Standards
Becksistentialism on Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas
Someone at Cambridge just sent the David Beckham-fandom on a triple somersault. Paris plus Beckham gave birth to a seemingly unthinkable Becksistentialism – a formula inciting nothing but puzzling … [Read more...] about Becksistentialism on Cambridge’s Festival of Ideas
Each British Should Learn a Foreign Language for Country to Stay Ahead of the World
17% of interviewed employers say that the ability to speak at least one other language is very important when recruiting new employees to their company. 23% say that it is fairly important. That is a … [Read more...] about Each British Should Learn a Foreign Language for Country to Stay Ahead of the World
UK Starts Venture into MOOCs with Free Courses at FutureLearn
Students from the around the world can now get a free taste of UK education right from where they are. Subject courses at FutureLearn have just started 18 September with the next course "The Secret … [Read more...] about UK Starts Venture into MOOCs with Free Courses at FutureLearn
